Vitória Guimarães vs Fiorentina prediction and betting tips on December 19, 2024
Game Prediction
On December 19, 2024, in the 6th round of the Conference League group stage, Vitória Guimarães will host Fiorentina. The visitors from Florence will try to secure a victory in Portugal.
Prediction for Vitória Guimarães vs Fiorentina
Vitória Guimarães, also known as "The Conquerors," maintain a stable position in Portuguese football. They didn’t surprise anyone last season, finishing 5th once again, behind the top three eternal giants and the strong Braga. Meanwhile, Fiorentina, under Italiano, has experienced a similar pattern over the last two seasons: 8th place in Serie A and Conference League finals, both of which they lost.
Since the summer, Palladino has been managing Fiorentina. He started somewhat sluggishly, with several draws, including in the Europa Conference League (eventually defeating the Puskás Academy in qualifying via penalties). However, the situation with Bove didn't prevent them from establishing themselves among the league’s leaders. Fiorentina was eliminated early from the domestic cup after a home loss to Empoli, but in the Conference League, they secured victories over APOEL, New Saints, St. Gallen, Pafos, and even demolished LASK 7-0.
Vitória Guimarães has not had the best season domestically but has been impressive in the Conference League since the summer. Their campaign began with only victories, against Floriana, Zürich, and Zrinjski in qualifying, as well as Ceahlăul, Ytterby, and Mlada Boleslav in the autumn. Their only slip came in Kazakhstan with a 1-1 draw against Astana. After that, they crushed St. Gallen.
Key Stats and Trends
- Vitória Guimarães won 10 out of their 11 matches played.
- Fiorentina won 3 out of their last 4 Conference League matches.
- The Italians scored 17 goals in the main round, the second-highest number after Chelsea.
Possible Starting Lineups
Vitória Guimarães (probable lineup): Bruno Varela – Maga, Borevkovic, Jorge Fernandes, Bayo – João Mendes, Silva, Tiago Silva – Nuno Santos, Oliveira, César.
Fiorentina (probable lineup): Terracciano – Parisi, Comuzzo, Pongracic, Dodo – Martinez Quarta, Mandragora, Sottile, Ikoné, Beltrán – Kuame.
Head-to-Head Matches
This will be the first-ever meeting between Vitória Guimarães and Fiorentina.
Free Prediction for Vitória Guimarães vs Fiorentina
The bookies give an edge to the visitors, but both teams have largely secured their qualification for the knockout stages, so they can play with more freedom. We recommend betting on "both teams to score" (odds – 1.79).
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the teams’ progress in the Conference League standings.